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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,219.16, 189,263.94 and 41,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,219.16, 189,263.94 and 41,948.92 is: 62,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,219.16 : 189,263.94 = 41,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,219.16/189,263.94 = 41,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,219.16x = 189,263.94 × 41,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,219.16x = 7,939,417,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,417,877.94/126,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,901.84

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